Selected officers to serve in their respective states
for the first 12 years, creating quality career opportunities for local talent
and deepening grassroots banking
Mumbai : Bank of Baroda, one
of India’s leading public sector banks, has announced a major recruitment initiative to appoint 2,482 Local
Bank Officers (in Grade JMG/S-I) on a regular basis across 20 States and Union
Territories. The recruitment drive is aimed at creating meaningful career
opportunities for young banking professionals, strengthening the Bank’s local
talent pool and enhancing its ability to serve customers and support economic
activity at the grassroots level.
The recruitment initiative covers several states, including Gujarat,
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Odisha, among others. A key feature of
the recruitment is that selected officers will be posted in the State for which
they have applied for the first 12 years of their service or until their
promotion to SMGS-IV Grade, whichever is earlier. This state-based deployment
will enable Bank of Baroda to build a workforce with strong local language
proficiency, cultural understanding and knowledge of local markets, helping
deepen customer relationships, strengthen service delivery and support the
banking needs of customers across the respective regions.
By creating opportunities for local talent to build a career in banking
while serving their respective states for a significant part of their early
careers, the initiative also seeks to align the Bank’s growth with regional
development priorities. It will further strengthen the Bank’s presence in local
markets. As a public sector bank with a wide presence across the country, Bank
of Baroda continues to play an important role in supporting inclusive growth,
employment generation and broader economic development.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Lal Singh, Executive Director, Bank of
Baroda said, “This recruitment drive
represents an investment not only in our workforce, but also in the
communities and economies we serve. By bringing in young banking professionals
with strong local understanding and language capabilities, we are strengthening
our ability to respond to the evolving needs of customers in different markets.
At the same time, the initiative creates opportunities for local talent to
build rewarding careers while contributing to the economic development of their
respective states. This is aligned with our broader role as a public sector
bank in advancing inclusive growth and creating sustainable employment
opportunities.”
Key Recruitment Details
- Position: Local Bank Officer
(Junior Management Grade/Scale-I (JMG/S-I))
- Total
Vacancies: 2,482
- Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (as
on 01.08.2026; standard relaxations apply)
- Educational
Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university
- Work
Experience: Minimum 1-year post-qualification experience as an officer in a
Scheduled Commercial Bank listed in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank
of India
- Local Language
Proficiency: Candidates are required to be fluent in the local language of the
State from which they are applying, including reading, writing, speaking
and understanding
- Posting
Terms: Initial posting
in the state for which the candidate has applied for the first 12 years of
service or until promotion to SMGS-IV, whichever is earlier
- Application
Period: Till September
7, 2026
Eligible candidates can apply for the post online through the Bank of
Baroda website during the application period.